Home / Authors / Lesslie Newbigin

Lesslie Newbigin Quotes

Author

Lesslie Newbigin, born on December 8, 1909 and died on January 30, 1998, was a prominent Christian theologian and author. His work focused on cultural, religious, and social issues, and had a profound impact on contemporary Christian theology.

Filter quotes by topic

All World Church Jesus Christian Believe Kind Christ Consumerism Overconsumption Stories Asks Belief Consumption Facts Humans Ifs Knows Missions Modern Order

Famous Lesslie Newbigin Quotes

“I am neither an optimist nor a pessimist. Jesus Christ is risen from the dead.”

Life Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Optimistic Optimist Theologian Pessimist Risen Pessimistic Realist

Author:Lesslie Newbigin

“The Church, wherever it is, is not only Christ's witness to its own people and nation, but also the home-base for a mission to the ends of the earth.”

People Ends Home Earth Nations Christ Church Missions Witness Home Base

Author:Lesslie Newbigin

“To be elect in Christ Jesus, and there is no other election, means to be incorporated into his mission to the world, to be the bearer of God saving purpose for his whole world, to be the sign and the agent and the firstfruit of his blessed kingdom which is for all.”

World Mean Whole Purpose Jesus Christ Election Blessed Missions Whole World Kingdoms Saving Agents

Book:The Gospel in a Pluralist Society: SPCK Classic

Source: The Gospel in a Pluralist Society: SPCK Classic

“Christ is the clue to all that is.”

Christ Clue Stewardship

Author:Lesslie Newbigin

About the Author

Born: December 8, 1909
Died: January 30, 1998
Known for: Author
Quotes: 45

Books & Sources

Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western CultureRelated source material

Proper Confidence: Faith, Doubt, and Certainty in Christian DiscipleshipRelated source material

The Gospel in a Pluralist Society: SPCK ClassicRelated source material

The Gospel in a Pluralist SocietyRelated source material

The Open Secret: An Introduction to the Theology of MissionRelated source material

Honest Religion for Secular ManRelated source material

The Finality of ChristRelated source material

Truth to Tell: The Gospel as Public TruthRelated source material

Similar Authors

N. T. WrightBrowse related quotes
Josh McDowellBrowse related quotes
John StottBrowse related quotes
Alan HirschBrowse related quotes
Timothy KellerBrowse related quotes
David PlattBrowse related quotes
Dallas WillardBrowse related quotes
Pope FrancisBrowse related quotes
Shane ClaiborneBrowse related quotes
Dietrich BonhoefferBrowse related quotes